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Founding of Lee

Founding of Lee
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Lee is an American brand of jeans made from denim, first produced in 1889 in Salina, Kansas. The company is owned by Kontoor Brands, a spin-off of VF Corporation's Jeanswear Division. Since 2019 its headquarters has been in Greensboro, North Carolina, relocated from Merriam, Kansas.

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  1. Founding of Asahi Breweries1889
  2. Founding of FN HerstalJuly 3, 1889
  3. Founding of Irizar1889
  4. Founding of Lanvin1889
  5. Founding of Lee (this page)1889
  6. Founding of Washington Mutual1889

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